It’s no secret… receiving a diagnosis of cognitive impairment will change a marriage. Roles will change and plans for the future may come to an abrupt stop. The spouse with cognitive impairment may feel their spouse is no longer on…
Dementia can change a person’s personality and their behavior. They may act very differently than they used to, and say or do things that they would not have normally done. Family and friends may feel very uncomfortable with these changes,…
Caregiving for a loved one with dementia is a difficult, taxing, and stressful job. When our loved one is also your spouse, many feelings can arise as we “lose” our husband or wife to dementia. You might be accustomed to…
Are you feeling overwhelmed with the demands of caregiving? Alzheimer’s Family Center (AFC) can help. Thanks to a generous grant from Archstone Foundation, AFC can now offer caregivers help on a more personal level. Caregivers & Depression According to the…
Alzheimer's Family Center (AFC) will be launching its new Evening Program on Wednesday nights starting in October. Besides offering the same high-quality services as our weekday program, AFC's evening services will also introduce protocols to help address sundowning. But what exactly…